There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 6m£39–70Drive 140.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forfar to Dumfriescar 140.4 mi
2h 41m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 20m£49–96Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 49m£67–137Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h 27m
Forfar to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at School via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Forfar and Dumfries is 176 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dumfries without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Forfar to Dumfries, including transfers.
Forfar to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dumfries is to bus via Glasgow which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to School via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Bus Station, Dundee, Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Forfar to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dumfries is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Forfar to Dumfries.
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